A trace of Nordic openness in the United States

Volvo patented the first three-point safety belt in 1958 but in the interests of safety, they made the new seat belt design available to other car manufacturers for free. The three-point lap and shoulder seat belt is considered to be one of the most important innovations in automobile safety.

A trace of Nordic thinking (and taste) in South America

What to do when offered an opportunity 10,492 kilometres away in Bolivia, to become chef of a new socially conscious restaurant based on the thinking of The Nordic Food Manifesto? Kamilla Seidler accepted the offer, and the restaurant is now ranked as no. 14 in the top-50 list of best restaurants in South America.

When The Nordic Council of Ministers collaborate on a mutual branding of the Nordic countries, it is not about achieving world domination. It’s about inviting. Inspiring. Toward conversation and cooperation, to an exchange of thoughts and ideas.Read more about the project here.